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<blockquote data-quote="John Chiara" data-source="post: 123919" data-attributes="member: 53">Re: EQ a room using the RTAHah!! Well, I know many new DSP model monitors have room correction abilities, but until recently most studios do not EQ monitors. Hopefully the monitors chosen already sound pleasant and translate well in the room. Kind of the reason there are so many hundreds of different monitors made. Since familiarity is the most important part of mix translation, the room/monitor/placement combo can be crucial. I know my mastering setup soundstage is awesome in my space. My partner questioned the exact placement of the main 3-ways and wanted to experiment. I spiked the stand locations and we moved them a few inches. The soundstage collapsed and the sweet spot was gone. I then explained that I had spent 3 days micro adjusting the placement. Actually, I did a lot of adjustments with the active crossovers in the monitors so I guess I WAS eq&#039;ing them in reality. I just don&#039;t know of anyone with a graphic on the studio monitors.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Chiara, post: 123919, member: 53"] Re: EQ a room using the RTA Hah!! Well, I know many new DSP model monitors have room correction abilities, but until recently most studios do not EQ monitors. Hopefully the monitors chosen already sound pleasant and translate well in the room. Kind of the reason there are so many hundreds of different monitors made. Since familiarity is the most important part of mix translation, the room/monitor/placement combo can be crucial. I know my mastering setup soundstage is awesome in my space. My partner questioned the exact placement of the main 3-ways and wanted to experiment. I spiked the stand locations and we moved them a few inches. The soundstage collapsed and the sweet spot was gone. I then explained that I had spent 3 days micro adjusting the placement. Actually, I did a lot of adjustments with the active crossovers in the monitors so I guess I WAS eq'ing them in reality. I just don't know of anyone with a graphic on the studio monitors. [/QUOTE]

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